US8162169B2 - Ergonomic paint roller tray with end handles - Google Patents
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- Paint trays are generally rectangular and have a sufficiently wide inner tray cavity to receive paint rollers therein.
- Typical paint roller sizes have nominally tray widths of 18-inch, 9-inch, 6-7-inch and 4-inch.
- a typical 9-inch paint roller tray will have a useful paint capacity of about a quart of paint.
- the bottom of the paint tray cavity is typically flat, with three upright sides and a fourth side, which is sloping. This sloping side provides the means for rolling the paint roller down into the paint in the cavity. The roller can then be rolled along the sloping side to remove excess paint from the roller and to evenly distribute paint along the roller prior to its use for applying paint to a target surface.
- paint trays are used for the application of other fluid materials (e.g., another surface coating such as a protectant; an adhesive; a roofing, pavement or driveway coating; a textured surface material, etc.).
- another surface coating such as a protectant; an adhesive; a roofing, pavement or driveway coating; a textured surface material, etc.
- the sloped side also has a texture pattern formed therein which assists in rotating the paint roller as it is pulled or pushed along that textured side and assists in distribution of the paint across the paint roller. Paint trays for rollers have been formed of such materials as metal and plastic.
- a paint tray comprises a cavity defined by a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, and a second sloping end wall.
- Each of the first side wall, second side wall, first end wall, and second sloping end wall inclines upwardly and outwardly from the bottom wall.
- the cavity terminates at a top edge.
- the paint tray also comprises a top tray rim adjacent the top edge of the cavity, a perimeter rim that inclines downwardly and outwardly from the top tray rim, a handle disposed at an edge of the perimeter rim proximate each end wall, and a leg panel extending downwardly and outwardly from each of a first side and a second side of the perimeter rim proximate the second sloping end wall.
- the leg panel has a bottom edge that is co-planar with the bottom wall.
- a paint tray liner comprises a cavity defined by a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, and a second sloping end wall.
- Each of the first side wall, second side wall, first end wall, and second sloping end wall inclines upwardly and outwardly from the bottom wall.
- the cavity terminates at a top edge.
- the paint tray liner also comprises a rim adjacent the top edge of the cavity, wherein the rim comprises a plurality of protrusions.
- a paint tray system comprises a paint tray and a paint tray liner.
- the paint tray comprises a first cavity defined by a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, and a second sloping end wall.
- Each of the first side wall, second side wall, first end wall, and second sloping end wall inclines upwardly and outwardly from the bottom wall.
- the first cavity terminates at a top edge.
- the paint tray also comprises a top tray rim adjacent the top edge of the cavity, a perimeter rim that inclines downwardly and outwardly from the top tray rim, a handle disposed at an edge of the perimeter rim proximate each end wall, and a leg panel extending downwardly and outwardly from each of a first side and a second side of the perimeter rim proximate the second sloping end wall.
- the leg panel has a bottom edge that is co-planar with the bottom wall.
- the paint tray liner comprises a second cavity configured to mate with the first cavity.
- the paint tray liner also comprises a second rim adjacent a top edge of the second cavity, wherein second the rim comprises a plurality of protrusions.
- the plurality of protrusions of the paint tray liner are configured to mate with the plurality of depressions of the paint tray.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a paint roller tray.
- FIG. 2A is a side elevational view of the paint roller tray of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 2B is a side sectional view of the paint roller tray, taken along line 2 - 2 of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the paint roller tray of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is an end view of the paint roller tray of FIG. 1 , viewed from the end of end wall 22 .
- FIG. 5 is an end view of the paint roller tray 10 of FIG. 1 , viewed from the end of end wall 20 .
- FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a stack of paint roller trays of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6B is a side elevational view of a stack of paint roller trays of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a cavity liner designed to fit into a cavity of the paint roller tray of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the cavity liner of FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 9 is an end view of the cavity liner of FIG. 7 , viewed from the same perspective as the paint roller tray of FIG. 4 into which the cavity liner fits.
- FIG. 10 is an end view of the cavity liner of FIG. 7 , viewed from the same perspective as the paint roller tray of FIG. 5 into which the cavity liner fits.
- FIG. 11 is a top view of the cavity liner of FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 12A is a perspective view of a stack of cavity liners of FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 12B is a side elevational view of a stack of cavity liners of FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of a paint tray system including a paint tray liner of FIG. 7 configured for insertion into a paint tray of FIG. 1 .
- a paint roller tray 10 has a fluid cavity 14 .
- tray 10 has an indentation 12 to facilitate pouring a fluid out of cavity 14 , thereby increasing pouring accuracy and minimizing dripping.
- the cavity 14 is formed within side walls 16 and 18 and end walls 20 and 22 .
- the cavity 14 is also defined by a bottom wall 24 .
- end wall 22 has a first lower section 26 and a second upper section 28 .
- FIG. 2A is a side elevational view of the paint roller tray of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 2B is a side sectional view of the paint roller tray, taken along line 2 - 2 of FIG. 1 .
- the first lower section 26 is disposed at an oblique angle relative to the bottom wall 24 .
- the second upper section 28 is disposed at a shallower oblique angle relative to the bottom wall 24 .
- the second upper section 28 serves as a ramp for a paint roller, and is provided with a texture pattern to aid in removing excess paint from the roller as it is rolled across the upper section 28 and to more evenly distribute paint on the roller.
- the texture pattern comprises an array of raised elements, such as a pattern of bumps or ridges 30 (that may be straight, curved, and/or generally parallel). Ridges 30 facilitate uniform distribution of paint on a paint roller and also enhance the aesthetic appearance of the tray 10 .
- reinforcement fin 31 is disposed on the center line of sloping end wall 22 and bottom wall 24 for added strength and rigidity.
- End wall 20 includes a pocket 32 formed therein which extends outwardly and further increases the volume of the cavity 14 .
- the pocket 32 also tapers outwardly relative to the bottom wall 24 .
- the pocket 32 has a generally planar end wall face 34 with a magnet 36 affixed adjacent a top edge thereof. The pocket 32 thus serves as a retainer, within the cavity 14 , for affixing a paint applicator tool having a ferrous-metallic portion thereon (such as a paint brush or roller handle) when that tool is not in use.
- the magnet 36 in one embodiment, is retained in formed slots in the wall face 34 of the pocket 32 .
- Other means for securing the magnet 36 such as adhesives, are also contemplated.
- the pocket 32 as disposed centrally across the end wall 20 , although other orientations may be desired.
- top opening of the cavity 14 is larger than its bottom footprint.
- a top edge 38 of the cavity 14 extends around each of the end and side walls and defines an inner edge of a planar top tray rim 40 .
- the top tray rim 40 is generally rectangular in outer configuration, with large radius corners between the sides and ends thereof along outer edges thereof. In one embodiment, the top tray rim 40 is generally wider along its ends than along its sides.
- perimeter rim 44 extends downwardly and outwardly therefrom.
- a generally rectangular cutout or open space 42 is provided through the perimeter rim 44 .
- Perimeter rim 44 has a segment that spans cutout 42 . That segment of the perimeter rim 44 spanning the cutout 42 thus defines a tray handle 46 , with one handle defined at each end of the roller tray 10 .
- Each tray handle 46 may have an additional cover material 47 affixed thereto (either adhered, over-molded or attached by other suitable means) which may facilitate manual gripping of the handle 46 .
- the tray 10 may be formed of a suitable material (such as polypropylene or other similar plastic) to withstand the harmful effects of paint, stain or varnish, and to provide a durable and generally rigid paint tray structure.
- a suitable material such as polypropylene or other similar plastic
- the bottom, side and ends walls; top tray rim; perimeter rim; handles and leg panels are integrally formed.
- the materials for an optional cover material 47 for the handle 46 may be of a softer durometer for user comfort and would also be formed to provide enhanced slip resistance. In use, a user would grab each of the handles to transport the tray 10 with paint and or tools therein from one location to another.
- the handles 46 are generally parallel.
- each leg panel 48 On each side of the tray 10 , depending downwardly from the perimeter rim 44 , is a leg panel 48 .
- the leg panel 48 is integrally formed with the tray 10 and serves to stabilize the tray 10 when the tray 10 is placed on a generally horizontal surface.
- Each leg panel 48 comprises a “fin” of material and has an outer end edge 50 that extends downwardly from the perimeter rim 44 to a bottom edge 52 .
- the bottom edge 52 is generally linear and extends coplanar with the bottom wall 24 of the cavity 14 , as seen in FIG. 2A .
- each leg panel 48 Near the center of the tray 10 , each leg panel 48 has a tapered end edge 54 that extends upwardly from the bottom edge 52 at an oblique angle and ultimately rejoins the perimeter rim 44 .
- Each leg panel 48 is shaped to provide a stable way to support the end wall 22 when a roller is pressed down thereon, and to prevent the roller tray 10 from tipping toward end wall 22 .
- the bottom edge 52 of leg panel 48 is nearly one quarter of the length of the cavity 12 , thus providing an extremely stable footing therefore.
- Each leg panel 48 has an indented segment 56 therein, which is provided not only to strengthen the leg panel 48 , but also for aesthetic purposes.
- the roller tray 10 is approximately 5 inches deep, 15 inches wide and 22 inches long, allowing cavity 14 to hold an entire gallon of paint (weighing approximately ten pounds) while leaving about four inches of the ramp of sloping end wall 22 exposed for roller manipulation.
- top tray rim 40 has a notch 58 to accept the handle of a paint roller 60 placed in cavity 14 , as illustrated in a comparison of FIGS. 1 and 2 . Because handles 46 are disposed below top tray rim 40 , when a user grips handles 46 , the user's hands are spaced from the handle of paint roller 60 . This facilitates ease of handling while minimizing unintentional jostling of tools within cavity 14 during movement of roller tray 10 . Additionally, the lower center of gravity position of handles 46 allows for better balance when moving roller tray 10 . The enhanced ergonomics of this design are particularly important because of the large capacity of cavity 14 . Not only is tray 10 relatively large to accommodate a large quantity of paint, but the paint also adds a significant amount of weight to tray 10 .
- each leg panel 48 flares outwardly from the perimeter rim 44 , away from the cavity 14 .
- This flaring outwardly of the leg panels 48 , along with the canting of the walls 16 , 18 , 20 and 22 allows for very efficient “nesting” of the plurality of trays 10 , as illustrated in FIGS. 6A and 6B .
- five roller trays 10 may be stacked in a vertical space that is less than twice the height “X” of a single tray. This provides for very high density storage of a plurality of trays, for shipping and for display purposes at point of sale.
- FIG. 4 is an end view of roller tray 10 , from the end of end wall 22 .
- bottom wall 24 includes fins or pads 62 (affixed or formed thereon) to render the exterior of bottom wall 24 flat for stability on a flat surface on which tray 10 is set.
- a pad 62 is not solid but is instead a rim of material that compensates for shape irregularities in bottom wall 24 .
- FIG. 5 is an end view of roller tray 10 , from the end of end wall 20 .
- a cavity liner 64 may also be provided for the tray 10 .
- the cavity liner 64 is integrally formed from a very thin plastic material (e.g., recycled PET), and is shaped to drop into the cavity 14 of the paint tray 10 .
- the liner 64 is disposable and conforms generally in size and shape to the inner faces of the side walls 16 and 18 , bottom wall 24 , and end walls 20 and 22 (including the pocket 32 of end wall 20 and the indentation 12 of end wall 20 ) of roller tray 10 .
- the liner 64 is made of thin enough material that the magnetic field from magnet 36 extends therethrough and is still useful to hold a ferrous-metallic tool within a pocket area 66 formed thereon (even when the liner 64 has paint thereon).
- cavity liner 64 has a plurality of protrusions 68 in top rim 70 that are sized and formed to snap into and mate with holes or depressions 72 of top tray rim 40 of roller tray 10 to secure cavity liner 64 within cavity 14 of roller tray 10 .
- tabs 73 are disposed proximate protrusions 68 to provide convenient places for gripping liner 64 for removal of protrusions 68 from holes 72 .
- cavity liner 64 includes reinforcements 74 on top rim 70 and tabs 73 .
- reinforcements 74 are ribs or thicker areas of material provided for additional strength.
- liners 60 may likewise be stacked for shipment, storage and point of sale display. The use of liners 60 thus maximizes the utility of the paint tray 10 , and allows for quicker tray cleanup once a painting task has been completed.
- FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the cavity liner 64 of FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 9 is an end view of the cavity liner 64 of FIG. 7 , viewed from the same perspective as the paint roller tray 10 of FIG. 4 into which the cavity liner 64 fits.
- FIG. 10 is an end view of the cavity liner 64 of FIG. 7 , viewed from the same perspective as the paint roller tray 10 of FIG. 5 into which the cavity liner 64 fits. Because the cavity liner 64 is transparent in an exemplary embodiment, features from both end walls are visible in the views of FIGS. 9 and 10 .
- FIG. 11 is a top view of the cavity liner 64 of FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 12A is a perspective view of a stack of cavity liners 64 of FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 12B is a side elevational view of a stack of cavity liners 64 of FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of a paint tray system including a paint tray liner of FIG. 7 configured for insertion into a paint tray of FIG. 1 .
- the corners of top rim 70 of liner 64 extend beyond the corners of top tray rim 40 , thereby allowing for easy removal of liner 64 from roller tray 10 .
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